3000W Chinese Gensets Info.
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Wow Pat, nice write up. I purchased the Champion unit recently as well and it is interesting to note the front panel is different. Mine has the twist lock 120/240 plug on a 20 amp breaker, a 120 volt twistlock on a 30 amp breaker and one duplex plug oriented as you describe. I made an adapter to run my 30 amp rv service off the 120 volt twistlock plug by purchasing the pigtail and an L5-30 plug.
I agree the noise level would be disturbing to other campers but yes indeed you can talk beside the unit in a normal tone while it is running.
My load tests were nowhere near as sofistacated as yours. I started the generator, plugged in the rv to the 30 amp twistlock plug and ran a 1500watt heater inside the unit. I then turned on the 13,500 btu a/c and could not hear an audible difference in the sound of the generator. I then started my rv microwave on high (not sure of the wattage). The engine began to load then after a few seconds the 30 amp breaker on the generator popped. I really don't know how many watts I had going but I was hoping to run my a/c when remote camping in the boonies and it is apparent that will not be a problem. Oh I guess the refrigerator and the converter were also drawing power the same time I was testing the unit as well.
I agree it could be a great unit for emergency backup power.
Brian
I agree the noise level would be disturbing to other campers but yes indeed you can talk beside the unit in a normal tone while it is running.
My load tests were nowhere near as sofistacated as yours. I started the generator, plugged in the rv to the 30 amp twistlock plug and ran a 1500watt heater inside the unit. I then turned on the 13,500 btu a/c and could not hear an audible difference in the sound of the generator. I then started my rv microwave on high (not sure of the wattage). The engine began to load then after a few seconds the 30 amp breaker on the generator popped. I really don't know how many watts I had going but I was hoping to run my a/c when remote camping in the boonies and it is apparent that will not be a problem. Oh I guess the refrigerator and the converter were also drawing power the same time I was testing the unit as well.
I agree it could be a great unit for emergency backup power.
Brian
